Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, the annual reminder to remember daily the fact of mental health in our own lives and in the lives of family, friends, colleagues and strangers. John Dowds serves as cha...

What if governments and the community worked together to improve urban wellness for all by turning ideas into reality? One of these scenarios was to share a scalable model that will create a mental sh...

How Kaleb found life again after tragedy, hardship and homelessness It’s hard to think of what life event would drown your spirit to the point of pushing away friends, having no drive to work and en...

World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10, 2017. This is an important day to remember those who have died by suicide. It is also an important day to consider those left behind. Statistics show that...

Part of the City of Edmonton’s membership as one of 400 cities in the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities is a commitment to listening to the needs of aging citizens and creating p...

When you see Fadhl Abu-Ghanem patrolling, you immediately feel at ease. As a Transit Peace Officer with Edmonton Transit Service, he helps create safe environments for all transit users day in and day...

Think you might be in an unhealthy relationship? Well, now you can text the City through an automatic system that will provide you with a series of questions to reflect on your current relationship. T...

I had the opportunity to present the City of Edmonton’s Hello, How Are You? campaign to the John A McDougall grade six City Hall School class. Hello, How Are You? aims to positively affect mental he...

More than 100 volunteers gathered at the Arts Barn on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 as part of the Abundant Community Edmonton (ACE) Block Connector and volunteer appreciation event. Organizers also premie...

If you haven’t noticed, there is a shiny new arena that is now part of the skyline of Edmonton that goes by the name of Rogers Place. The past few months have been quite busy for the Accessibility A...

There are many days and weeks throughout the year that are marked to raise awareness, celebrate success, and encourage conversation. From February 1 to 7, local organizations and community members wil...

Win an iPad for your senior relative or friend to stay connected The holidays can be a busy time for Edmontonians and you can be hard pressed for spare time. Unfortunately, there may be some people wh...

In early November, City councillors, City of Edmonton staff, police commissioners and representatives from various housing developments hopped on a bus for a tour of affordable and supportive housing ...

This is Dexter. Dexter is a certified life coach with a diploma in addictions counselling. He is a driven, educated and spiritual individual who takes pride in helping others. However, up until recent...

The leaves and temperatures are dropping. You huddle against your coat, rub your hands and ears knowing that feeling chilled is only temporary, because soon, you will be home, feeling that sense of re...